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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-15
Training Children,s Vision.

The keenness of the sailors organs of sight is almost provervial This effect has two causes. The cold, salt spray dashing into the seamen's eyes, strengthens and hardens them. Also, the mariners practice of con- stantly piercing the atmosphere to see some thing, often absolutely undiscerniblc, greatly trains the organ in clever acuteness. A thought is immediately suggested; would it not be beneficial to teach children to test their ability to see distant objects. The hands of the court house clock, an incoming vessel, faintly appearing train, the rapidly fading forms of birds in flight, and many other objects that tho little ones would be eager to notice if so directed, would aid to expand and perfect the various delicate and minutely beautiful parts which compose the eyc.-Frances Wadsworth Johnson in Good Housekeeping
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-15
WOMAN AND HOME.
A MATTER OF PAIN AND TROUBLE
 TO OLD FASHIONED PEOPLE.

Cash Value of 8 Woman-A Mothers
 lence-Divorce-Hosp - Girlho ood.
 Notes and Items.
 It is often somewhat shocking to people of middle age, or past that period, to observe the nonchalance with which far too many of the young ladies of the present day speak of their engagements of marriage; that is, with no shrinking, or hesitation, or reserve, and, as it would appear to the observer, with no delicacy. And not only is it the want of delicacy that strikes one, but want of re- spect toward the engagement, treatment of it as if it were the lightest of affairs, without especial significance unless onD pleased an arrangement for lunch, a rendezvous at re- ception, not nearly so serious, indeed, as dinner engagement, which is something that must be kept, but part of the frivolities of life, not to be looked at intently or spoken of gravely but entered into half in prank and frolic, continued as long as agreeable, and broken as lightly as a bubble a child blows from pipe.
 The manner, too, in which these engage ments are formed is a source of surprise and shock, again, to the reputable middle aged woman, who is convinced that things were not done so in her young days-the total levity and want of sentiment, the young mans purse and general ability to provide O fine menage and equipage having more to do with the solidarity of the enterprise than virtue or personal charm; genial manners, good dancing and pleasant temper being enough for the temporary arrangement, and the temporary arrangement. being tolerably we'll understood to be only for the season, termnable, like various other copartnerships, at the will of either party.
 But equally is it matter of pain and trouble to the astonished observer to notice the manner in which the engagements arc broken, letters returned, all but telltale few; some gifts returned and somc retained :: a little romance, a little sentiment, as if just for the plays sake, a few tears, under which the laugh comes sparkling presently, and the way is clear for the next aspirant. And then the affair is spoken of as coolly and openly as any event of yesterdays dinner or of last nights ball-such and such thing happened when this young person was engaged to So- and-so; or no, was it then, or when she and young Ths-and-that were so epris with each other! The whole affair of the engagement is glove that has been dropped, a flower that las faded, a story that is told.-Harper's Ra";r
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-15
Neglect of the Wife.

How about boxes of candy taken home, not to the children, but to the wife? How about pleasant surprises and love tokensl You ex- cuse indifference and neglect and the with drawal of fond and foolish gifts and demonstrations, just as dear to her at 40 as at 20, with the thought, "Oh, welll She knows love her. Whats the use of spoon ing at our age" By and by there will come time when you shall see her lying in her coffin, perhaps, and you would sell your soul that day to be able to shine away long years of cold neglect, with the manifestation of the love that was in your heart certainly, but carefully kept on ice. Call it s'spooning" if you like, or any other name of contempt, but tell you there is nothing so sad in all ife's history as the vanished opportunity to manifest love for which some friend went hungry through long years of our undemon- strative and stupid reserve.-"Amber' in Chicago Journal
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-15
To Cleanse Feather Beds.

To cleanse feather beds there is no better way than to empty the tick, wash and scald it thoroughly, and, when dry, return the feathers to it and let the bed lie in the sun for several days, turning it every day and beating it up carefully. Some housekeepers wash the ticks of feather beds without re- moving the feathers, by using O brush end hot soapsuds, then rinsing carefully in clear water, and leaving the bed in the air and sun until it is dry. Feather beds arc much crit icised by writers on health, and with reason, but for the very old in very cold nights they arc comfortable.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-15
the room where our comrades ]

the room Where our comrades were. Scott says:
 ''They impressed me at once as body or remarkably fine looking young men. could but notice also their cheerfulnesS under such painful environments. He told them that he was the bearer of un- welcome tidings. This arrested their attention, but they were still unprepared for the blow that followed Then Scott, with the brevity which was the best kind ness, with few questions answered, gave the null truth, every word being like an added stab, telling them that they had been found guilty at KnoXvile-of being sples-that they were to die-to die by hanging-and at once! Their natural and indignant protests were waved aside as something with which the ministers had nothing to do; their only business was to help the doomed men by prayer and counsel to prepare for death, and the hour was at hand. Anxiety and even horror was ill an instant depicted on every countenance When they asked, "How soon?" he answered, tIn less than two hours.' This was probably a merciful overstatement. The hearts of the preach CTS, upon whom had been rolled the fear full task of first communicating this ter rible intelligence, were very heavy. Scott adds: ''They were gallant mer1 who would have stood unshaken in the imui- nent deadly breach. They were picked men, chosen for their soldiery qualities; yet in Q moment every cheek blanched to the 1ily's whiteness. In another moment, however, they rallied and appeared firm and unf1inching." Scott and MacDonell then gave them such counsel as the dying need, recited to them appropriate Scrip ture passages, and prayed with them.
 What followed is so extraordinary that it is fully given in MT. Scott's own lan- guage with only two remarks. The ''few hours notice'' was virtually no notice at all, as, according to Mir. Scott's own words, all the time was taken up with clerical and official preparation. From the moment the awful news was com municated there was no pause save for the prayer of the minister, the reading of the sentence, the binding for the scaffold and the clasp of hands with friends. This was all.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-15
Old World View of Our Girls.

The American girl has neat features, O deli cate skin and a finc nervous system. But in the rest of the organization nature has been wanting in generosity. The western woman or girl is a finer human being than the east ern. In the southern states womanhood is nearest to perfection. Women there are re- poseful-not precisely amusing, but intelli- gent, sweet and interesting g-Mrs. Crawford's Paris Letter in London Truth.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-15
Utilizing Old Table Cloths,

Old table cloths, which are thin in spots, will last long time if the best parts are made nto dish towels; also Lancaster or other breads, when past use on beds, may be util- zed as face towels; being rough, they answer in d measure for those known as Turkish Good Housekeeping.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-15
Fans in Paris.

Scented fans arc being much used in the French capital. The framework is made of odorous timber, the sandal wood of course being pre-eminent, though rose and lemon arc also in favor, and in hot atmosphere the constant motion of the fan brings out the perfumes.-Home Journal.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-15

'tDid the candidate make a speech last nightF
 ''Yes, he did; and his whole address from beginning to end was useless waste of words. The whole speech was unnecessary, pathological and useless, though it consisted of but six words"
 ."Pray, what did he sayy"
 "He said, Ladies and gentlemen, am no speech maker. .'"-Yankee Blade.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-15
Turning Her Apron.

A lady once told mo that her Irish girl had q trick which annoyed her: turning her apron wrong side out when the right side be- came unpresentablc, thus rubbing the dirt over her dress, which, as likely not, was clean. "A word to the wise is sufficient."- Cor. Good Housekeeping.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-15

Don't forget that youth needs amusement. Your children have not only bodies, but minds. Rest for the body and amusement for tho mind are demands of nature which too many parents ignore.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-15

The expedition, in the daring of it's inception, had the wildness of romance; while in the gigantic and overwhelming results it sought and was likely co obtain it was absolutely sublime.- JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERAL HoLT's OFFICIAL RE PORT
 It all the deepest laid scheme, and on the grandest scale, that ever emanated from the brains of any number of Yankees combined.- THE SOUTHERN CoNFEpERAcY (ATLANTA, GA.), April 15, 1862. -F
 Despite it's tragic termination, it shows what handful of brave men could undertake in Amer ica.-CoMTE DE PARIS HISTORY OF THE CIVIL WAR IN AMERICA vol. 9, p. 1S7.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-15

Ribbons may be cleansed by wetting in al- cohol then rubbing with nice white soap; keep the ribbon straight during the process; when clean rinse in alcohol, lay between cloths and smooth with a hot iron.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-15

Rags, unless of new cloth or one knows they are clean, should be washed before be- fore being put in the bag, and it must be re- membered that rags which may appear clean to the sense of sight may be objectionable to that of smell
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-15

Don't laugh at and deride your children: hobbies Remember how much brighter life has seemed to you when you could realize some cherished dream, and treat them accord ingly.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-15

A little borax put in the water in which scarlet napkins and red bordered towels are to be washed will prevent them fading.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-15

Don't be impatient with your childrer when they doubt your estimate to the worldf allurements. Remember it is you who hay, tested these things, not they.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-15

. Old boot tops cut into pieces the right size and lined make good iron holders. The leather keeps all heat away from the hands.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-15
DARING AND SUFFERING.
A History of the Andrews Railroad
 Raid Into Georgia in 1862.
The Most Heroic and Tragic Episode
 of the Civil War.

Embracing a Full and Accurate Account of the Secret Journey to the Heart of Railway Train in a Confederate Camp, the Terrible Chase That Followed, and the Subsequent Fortunes of the Leades and His Party.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-15
Wasted Eloquencc.

Don't neglect your children's friends. In- vite them to your house.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-15
Cherish Your Girihood.

Dear girls, don't be so often wishing yo" were grown up women, that you will neglect your girlhood. In the rush and hurry of
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-15

der IS most ofren the nrst symptom mani
 fested; and this is soon followed by lack of cleanliness, first in the mothers appearance, then in her surroundings, and finally the little one suffers from this grave fault The husband finds his home less inviting, and the cheering influence of the baby can scarcely compensate for the doleful change which has taken place about him. Both he and the mother, unfortunate through her own fault of management, must soon ask themselves, neither daring, however, to breathe doubt to the other, "Was it, after all, for the bestg'-Boston Journal of Health
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-15
Almost Missed 1t.

Mrs. Nouveau ito departing guest)-Good night, MT. Augur. had begun to think you had gone, and that we had missed the pleasure of saying goodby to you.-Harper's Bazar.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-15
By WILLIAM PITTENGER,
 MEMBER OF THE EXPEDITION.

Copyrighted, 1887, by War Publishing Co.,, N. Y.,
 and published by Arrangement with them.]
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-03-31
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Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-03-31

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This favorite Album of Songs and
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choice and popular music. full sheet
music size, with complete words and
music and piano accompaniment is fine
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very attractive cover. The following
are the titles Of the songs and ballads
contained in the FavOrite Album:--As
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Songs of Home: Mother, Watch the
Little Feet; Oh, You Pretty Blue Eyed
Witch: Blue Eyes; Katy's Letter; The
Passing Bell; | Saw Esau Kissing Kate;
Won't You Tell Me Why, Robin; The
Old Garden Gate; Down Below the
Waving Lindens; Faded Leaves; All
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This is very fine collection of real
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We bought a job lot of this music at a
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Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-03-31
Budget From Brockway,

If some Of the people Of the village
of Brockway would take trip to Alb
botsford dam and drop dynamite
cartridge and blow the internal dam to
pieces we would soon have good fishing
in these parts.
John Miller and wife. Of Peck, visit
ed Harry Thorn and Geo. Saville and
families the past week.
Geo Saville has gone into the harness
business again and will sell anything
in his line cheap. Give him call. Re
pairing neatly done.
AS l. was strolling through W. III.
Harris carriage and wagon works
noticed that this firm had the finest
stock Of carriages ever yet gotten up
in, the village. There are now under
construction over fifty top buggies of
different styles, all hand made and war
ranted. We also noticed full line Of
farm wagons. When in need of any of
the above give him call and he will
sell you good buggy or wagon cheap.
Miss McTavish. of Canada, is now
employed in w. II. Ballentine's store
in place of Miss Katie Mckenzie re-
signed Mr. Ballentine is doing a rush
ing business and the reason of it is he
is selling goods so cheap. Give him q
call
j. Chapman and NcFarlane, carriage
trimmers, are in town this week
Mrs. II. Iloughton, of Lynn, visited
friends iii town the past week.
Mrs. Geo. Mcintyre has returned
home from Port Huron and is able to
be around again.
Mrs. Ed Brockway has rented her
farm and moved into Miss NJ I Han.
mas house.
Miss Vina ellis is visiting friends
at Mt. Pleasant. TYRo.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-03-31
Ohips from Oapac,

Niles Vancise, of Fl Gratiot, called
on his old friends last Monday evening.
Martin Ellinwood, of Riley Centre,
was in town on Monday.
The Misses Storms gave social par
ty to their many friends last Friday
evening.
The Misses French, of TT. Gratiot,
are visiting VIM. +. Scott.
Miss Nina Atkinson, of Lynn, will
begin teaching in district No. next
Monday.
Stella Scott and Anna Veitch attend
ed the Teachers examination at Port
Huron last week.
Samuel Belts occupied the pulpit at
the Baptist church last Sunday morning
lie spoke strongly in favor of the
amendment. He expects that it will
be carried next week by big majority.
At the Republican caucus held at the
Town Hall last Saturday the following
were nominated: - supervisor. Albert
TOsch; Town Clerk. {. f. Ross; Trea-
surer, y. j. Mcknight; Highway Com.
VIM. Wendt: Justice of the Peace, VIM.
Roy; School Inspector, ID. Patterson;
Constables, Mick Kelly, Jas. Turnbull,
Geo. Hunter and NJ. Meyers. LUX.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-03-31
Roseburg and Roundabouts.

Our school is taking vacation. Burt
Bradshaw is a successful teacher and
he has had large school, many of
them being large scholars. Some came
over four miles.
John f. Mccarthy has closed pros
porous term of teaching in Fremont
Centre school. The district is loud
in praises for him. He is going to Da-
kota this week where he will engage in
business.
Andrew Gray, of this town, and
James Martin, of Speaker, talk of tax
ing in California in the near future.
Mr.. and Mrs. Aitken are very sick al
present
Messrs Brown and Cooper, of Brock
way Centre, talked to an appreciative
audience on Wednesday evening last on
the prohihitory amendment and made
good impression. They gave the Ii.
quor business some hard knocks and
entertained the audience and kept
them in the best of humor for nearly
two hours. Monday next will tell the
tale.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-03-31
Facts from Fargo.
Good sleighing.

tOOu SlelSnlnB.
Robt Sleeth is shipping his celebrated
Iron Harrow to Campbellsville, ny.
Miss Mary Burns and Miss Hattie
Gallery. Of Port Huron, visited friends
at this place last week.
j. l.. Owen. representative OF the
Clough & Warren Organ Co., is making
head quarters at this place and appears
to be the right man in the right place
as it seems no trouble to dispose of
organs.
Last Friday morning disastrous fire
occurred II miles east of this place where
an old gentleman known as Billy Ora
ham, resided all alone. Mr.. Graham
being an invalid was unable TO help
himself in any way and persisted in the
flames. 1t was first discovered by Mr.
Woodward who informed Judson
Youngs, nephew of the victim, who i'm
mediately appeared on the scene,
and to his horror found the remains OF
his uncle burned to a crisp. SULLIVAN
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-03-31
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knowing all, should you conclude that
you don't care to engage, why no harm
is done.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-03-31

Edward Sheppard, of Harrisburg,
ILL.,, says: Having received so much
benefit from Electric Bitters. i feel it
my duty to let suffering humanity
know it, Have had running sore on
my leg for eight years; my doctors told
me would have to have the bone
scraped or leg amputated. used in
stead, three bottles of Electric Bitters
and seven boxes Bucklen's Arnica Salve
and my leg is now sound and we'll"
Electric Bitters are sold at fifty cents a
bottle, and Bucklen's Arnica Salve at
20 cents per box by G. A. Wells X Co.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-03-31

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c. +. ROSWELL, Undertaken.
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Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-03-31
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Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-03-31
Good Wages Ahead.

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Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-03-31
CORRESPONDENCE.
Vapor from Valley Centre.

Politics booming.
Winter is still lettering in this vicini-
-.
Mrs. W. Weeks is visiting in Eden,
Ont.
Geo and Fred Casterline are visiting
their sister. Mrs. T.. Parrish Of this
burg.
VIM. Mcleod arrived home from
Cheboygan last Saturday.
We learn that l.. III. Howse viii soon
become resident of this place.
Born March 22nd 1884 To Mrs. NJ. W.
Bowden, twins. Both boys.
Last Sunday we noticed &. B. Keys
stepping around very high and on i'll
quiry as to the cause we learned that I,
big bouncing baby boy had taken pos
session of his residence. Don't forget
the cigars, Charlie? KIT kARsoN.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-03-31

MONEY TO LOAN on Real Estate security,
DODGE, Attorney -at-Law, Port Huron. Mich. i
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-03-31

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